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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Badda Den Dem. Malcolm Hopkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hopkins backs up against the cage.
It looks like Malcolm Hopkins has been cut.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Davis swinging wilding here.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis shoots and misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to stand up but Hopkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hopkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davis, up you get!
Hopkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dennis Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Hopkins.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a combination
and Hopkins counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Hopkins stops Davis from standing up.
Hopkins stands up and waves to Davis to follow him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hopkins.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hopkins working the ground and pound from side control.
Hopkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Davis to his feet.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Davis kicks Hopkins off and gets to his feet.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hopkins.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hopkins.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Davis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hopkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davis wants to stand up but Hopkins is controlling him.
Hopkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hopkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hopkins has Davis in his guard.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hopkins.
Hopkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hopkins trying to control but Davis postures up.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hopkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hopkins shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Hopkins didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hopkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
Davis is looking to stand up but Hopkins won't let him.
Davis is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hopkins has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Davis is looking to defend but Hopkins has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Davis! Hopkins pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Davis taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Malcolm Hopkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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